Dental Crown Preparation Post-Treatment Checklist

Right After Crown Preparation

First give the numbness time to wear off before you chew. Local anaesthetic can leave your mouth feeling strange for a while so biting your cheek or tongue is surprisingly easy. If your dentist gave you instructions follow those first because your tooth may have needed extra treatment during the appointment.

Your quick check before leaving

• The bite feels reasonably normal. If one tooth seems to hit when you close your mouth mention it rather than deciding you’ll simply get used to it.

• Mild tenderness or sensitivity isn’t automatically a problem soon after preparation.. Pain that becomes severe or keeps getting worse deserves a call to the dental office.

• Your temporary crown is sitting firmly which matters because a loose or displaced crown needs attention rather than a DIY repair.

Eating and Cleaning With a Temporary Crown

For the day be sensible about chewing until the numbness has gone. After that your dentist may recommend avoiding hard or sticky foods around the temporary crown. The exact advice depends on the tooth and the material used so don’t ignore instructions you were given at the appointment.

Cleaning still matters. A temporary crown isn’t a pass to leave plaque sitting around the gumline. Brush gently around the area and clean between the teeth as your dentist has shown you. Interdental cleaning helps remove plaque and trapped food from places a toothbrush doesn’t reach well.

What Should Feel Normal?

A prepared tooth can feel different. You may notice some sensitivity when you drink something cold or the surrounding gum may feel tender after the procedure. The important part is the direction things are going. They should settle than steadily becoming more painful.

Watch for trouble too. A crown that becomes loose breaks or comes off should be reported to the practice. Severe pain or significant swelling also needs dental attention.

Before the Permanent Crown Appointment

Don’t treat the appointment as a formality. The permanent crown still needs to be checked for fit and then cemented in place. Crown treatment commonly involves a visit for tooth preparation and a later visit, for the definitive crown.

• Bring up any sensitivity that hasn’t settled even if it seems minor. Your dentist needs that information before the final crown goes on.

• If the temporary crown has changed position feels loose. Disappeared completely say so before the appointment gets underway.

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